Courses and Travel

Final Thoughts on Northern Ireland and One of the Best Golf Courses Ever

Yes, Royal County Down really is this stunning. This is the 7th hole but they all look incredible. You simply cannot miss this, truly one of the world's greatestcourses.

As I wrap up my recent visit to Northern Ireland I have a stunning confession to make: I did not... Read more »

The Prairie Club: Great Public Golf in the Heartland

If you’ve never been to the Sand Hills of north-central Nebraska, prepare to be amazed. The prairie land isn’t flat... Read more »

Private and First Class, Cordevalle captured the moment

Stimulation and serenity come together at CordeValle

Brad King

Cypress Point in the morning, Pebble Beach in the afternoon. It was one of those dream golf days at the... Read more »

A Break From Golf in Northern Ireland

Who built the Giant's Causeway? Aliens? Finn McCool? Your guess is as good as any, but whiskey and Guinness might help.

Larry Olmsted

On previous trips to Northern Ireland – and indeed all over the world – I have had a tendency to... Read more »

Caddies Take it Up a Notch at Service-Driven CordeValle

Notched into the Santa Cruz Mountain foothills, CordeValle is a sublime getaway where skilled staff members exceed expectations

David Gould

Not far (in miles) from Silicon Valley, Cordevalle Golf Club and Lodge is a pressure-release valve for high achievers from... Read more »

For the Love of Lahinch

The village and the golf course at Lahinch are virtually contiguous.

Derek Duncan

What makes one golf course adored, and another merely respected or admired? As with all such matters of the heart,... Read more »

Great Waters!

The short 11th, a risk/reward par four, is the most severely styled hole on an otherwise graceful course.

Derek Duncan

The development of Reynolds Lake Oconee (formerly Reynolds Plantation) is a little like the biological evolution of the human species. As... Read more »

Riviera de Adventura

Jason Kerkmans

Sitting atop a massive slab of limestone bedrock, Mexico’s Riviera Maya has long attracted a decidedly different and more Continental... Read more »

Savoring Portrush and Bringing Good Fortune

Unlike its neighbor, Portstewart, the opener at Royal Portush is nothing special. But the rest of the course is, making it one of the world's great links.

Larry Olmsted

The Irish should pay me–not stick with the leprechaun–as their lucky charm. I returned to Northern Ireland a few months ago,... Read more »

12 Tips for a Great Ireland Trip

Lining up a putt on No. 2 at Ballybunion.

Bob Cullen

If you're planning your first golfing trip to Ireland, congratulations. Ireland remains one of the planet's best golf destinations. Now that you've decided on Ireland, what's your next step? Here are twelve tips that will help.